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In a faraway land, there is a magical place called Sophie’s Closet. In this land, accessories roam free and there is plenty for everyone. Its founder Sophie is an ambassador for all sparkly things that women all over the world dream of...

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The Ninth Emirates Woman of the Year Awards 2013

It's that time of year again and yes you guessed it we need your votes! Voting is very simple, with 21 nominees and just 4 categories all you need to do is select your top 4, and that's 1 from each category...

This year Sophie Katirai, the founder of sophiescloset.com has been nominated in The Artists category and we need your vote to win! "Why The Artists category?" you may ask, well the women who express their passion through art, design and performance are all placed under The Artists. Sophie's passion for costume jewelry is undeniable and we hope you can help to reward her for bringing such beautiful jewelry to the Middle East by simply clicking here and casting you vote.

With a gemologist for a mother, an antique dealer for a father and two grandmothers with large private jewelry collections, Sophie has jewels in her blood. Her ethos is that costume jewellery should have the quality and longevity of finer pieces. Sophie’s Closet started with a handful of designers in 2008, and now carries over 50 designers in the online store. Her goal is to share her love for beautiful jewelry with women across the UAE. She believes her eye for detail came from her father, who passed away in 2010. Sophie says: “As a girl I didn’t understand [when my dad said] something old and hand-painted was special, but as I grew his words remained with me and now inspire me to find those rare jewels for my business...To read all about the nominees and place your vote please visit emirateswoman.com/vote